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I found this in a few different places around the 'net - hopefully it's helpful:

Load Internet Explorer the Fastest Way Possible

  • Edit your link to start Internet Explorer to have -nohome after it. For Example: "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" -nohome

This will load internet explorer very fast because it does not load a web page while it is loading. If you want to go to your homepage after it is loaded, just click on the home button.

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As pointed out, the fastest way to get the Internet Explorer window up is to avoid having it fetch a heavy start page at launch. Two safer, persistent alternatives that do the same thing are: set your home page to a blank page (for example, about:blank) so nothing is downloaded on startup, or change IE’s startup options so it doesn’t open a site automatically. Both approaches reduce the work the browser must do before the UI appears. (howtogeek.com)

If speed problems persist, the usual culprits are add‑ons, toolbars, and injected DLLs. Launch IE with add‑ons disabled (No Add‑Ons mode) to test whether extensions are the issue — you can do this from the Start menu or with the command shown below. If No‑Addons mode helps, use Tools → Manage Add‑ons to disable or remove offending items. For a deeper look (Browser Helper Objects, AppInit DLLs, autostarts) use Sysinternals Autoruns to inspect and disable suspect entries. Example quick test (type/run exactly as shown): iexplore.exe -extoff or enter about:NoAdd‑ons in the address bar to start the diagnostic mode. (support.microsoft.com)

If those steps don’t fix it: remove third‑party toolbars, clear temporary files, run up‑to‑date malware scans, and use the Internet Explorer Reset feature (Reset Internet Explorer Settings) as a last resort — it returns IE to default and disables add‑ons. Important safety note: Internet Explorer and Windows XP are long out of mainstream support; running them online is risky. If this is an old XP/IE box, isolate it from the internet or migrate legacy sites to a modern browser or to Edge’s IE mode for compatibility. ()

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